Pevely, MO (May 24, 2008) Bryan Collins of Elsberry, MO won his third straight and fourth overall UMP DIRTcar Late Model feature event at I-55 Raceway in 2008. Collins put on a dominating performance as he picked up his second straight win at I-55 Raceway driving the #00 machine owned by Randy Korte. Chad Zobrist of Highland, IL was the only driver able to put up any challenge for the dominate Collins, but his attempt on a late restart came up short as Collins cruised to victory. Tim Manville, also of Highland, IL took the third position. Brian Wolfmeier, making his first visit of 2008 to I-55 Raceway took fourth with Jeff Johns completing the top five.
Bobby Bittle of Smithton, IL proved to be just as dominate in the UMP DIRTcar Modified division. Bittle led all twenty laps of the main event as he held off Mark Miner throughout the first two-thirds of the event and then also held off a late race charge from Ray Walsh. Walsh, the current point leader in the UMP DIRTcar Modified division at I-55 Raceway, would finish in the second position. Scott Weber would make a late race pass on Miner to take third. Tim Hancock would follow Miner across the line to take the fifth spot.

Jeff Herzog claimed his first ever UMP DIRTcar Sportsman feature event at I-55 Raceway. Herzog battled with two-time and defending UMP DIRTcar Sportsman National Champion Troy Naeger lap after lap as the two provided a classic battle for the top spot. After the win Herzog would proceed to do a NASCAR style burnout leaving a huge cloud of white smoke for fans on the front stretch. Jason Keller would finish in the third spot behind Naeger with Troy Medley taking fourth and Kent Nations fifth.

Homer Mooney picked up the victory in the UMP DIRTcar Pro 4 Stock division. Jacob Buechting would take second with Gary Range finishing third. Jason Crump and Pat Brewer completed the top five.